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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,658, 39,955.19 and 12,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,658, 39,955.19 and 12,407.30 is: 18,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,658 : 39,955.19 = 12,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,658/39,955.19 = 12,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,658x = 39,955.19 × 12,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,658x = 495,736,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,736,028.89/26,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,596.14

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